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Mutation Ties Thalassemia to Mental Retardation in Med World
Doctors at Oxford University report a genetic mutation found in three male thalassemia patients of Mediterranean descent. They suggest this 16th chromosome damage may explain why the victims were retarded, noting the finding as a potential link between the blood disease and cognitive impairment.
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Daniel Q. Haney
Associated Press
Boston
Oxford University
England